Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers

Name: Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 small bell peppers; 1 pound ground turkey; 1 small onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 small zucchini; 14 ounces canned diced tomatoes; 1 ½ cups cooked brown rice; 2 ½ cups marinara sauce; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; ¾ teaspoon Italian seasoning; ½ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
378 kcal
Course
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine
American

Ground Turkey Stuffed Peppers

Layla Henson

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These colorful & flavorful ground turkey stuffed peppers are a healthy option for a quick weeknight dinner!

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Ingredients

Servings

4 small bell peppers *see note
1 pound ground turkey or chicken
1 small onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 small zucchini diced
14 ounces canned diced tomatoes lightly drained
1 ½ cups cooked brown rice
2 ½ cups marinara sauce divided
2 tablespoons tomato paste
¾ teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cut the peppers in half, top to bottom. Remove seeds and membranes, discard. Microwave the peppers for 2-3 minutes or until slightly softened. *see note
In a large skillet brown turkey, onion, & garlic over medium-high heat until no pink remains. Drain any fat. Add chopped zucchini and cook 3 minutes more.
Stir in the diced tomatoes with juice, rice, ¾ cup marinara sauce, tomato paste, and Italian seasoning. Simmer 5 minutes.
Place 1 cup of marinara sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Arrange peppers over sauce. Fill each pepper with the meat mixture. Spoon remaining marinara sauce over peppers.
Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes. Remove foil, baste peppers with any sauce in the bottom. Top with cheese and bake an additional 10 minutes.

Notes

If the peppers are large, you may only need 3. If they are smaller you may need 4-5.
Instead of microwaving, bell peppers can be boiled. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook peppers 4-5 minutes or until slightly tender. Remove and drain well.
Instead of microwaving, bell peppers can be boiled. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook peppers 4-5 minutes or until slightly tender. Remove and drain well.
If you have extra meat mixture, it can be cooked in the pan alongside the peppers or reheated and served over pasta for a quick lunch.
Store leftover peppers in the fridge in a covered container for up to 4 days.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 378 (19%) Carbohydrates 39g (13%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 106mg (35%) Sodium 1169mg (49%) Potassium 1705mg (49%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 3351IU (67%) Vitamin C 123mg (137%) Calcium 200mg (20%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 378 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	378	19%
Carbohydrates	39g	13%
Protein	29g	58%
Fat	13g	20%
Saturated Fat	4g	20%
Trans Fat	1g	50%
Cholesterol	106mg	35%
Sodium	1169mg	49%
Potassium	1705mg	36%
Fiber	7g	28%
Sugar	15g	30%
Vitamin A	3351IU	67%
Vitamin C	123mg	137%
Calcium	200mg	20%
Iron	5mg	28%